World, UK & County (Sussex) lister. Keen patch birder (Seaford Head & Cuckmere Haven). Main interests: Birds, Butterflies, Odonata & Orchids.
Joined September 2013
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Jun 12
After many years, I think I’ve finally captured a near-perfect image (for my liking) of a Lesser Twayblade!
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Jun 11
Lucked into this Pine Marten along Glen Strathfarrar before ascending Sgùrr a' Choire Ghlais (1084m), where only a Ptarmigan was noted in true dreich conditions!
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The Highland Dragonfly season is finally in full swing! The Big 3 Dragonfly species of Wester Ross all seen today with relative ease, although the Azure Hawker never perched long enough for photos. @BDSdragonflies
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Jun 6
6th Jun, well, that just happened, 2 miles from South Stack Anglesey to see the Woodchat Shrike turned into a mad dash (after the shrike) for the reported WESTERN REEF HERON. @LeeEvansBirding
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May 29
Something of a nothing day turned into a beauty! First an unexpected female Honey-buzzard showed well (only phone shots), and then, a singing male Red-breasted Flycatcher near Inverness!
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May 27
Balnakeil: another lovely visit to this remote corner of Scotland. Nothing mega, but drk Garganey and flava-type Yellow Wagtail over both Highland scarcities. A few other decent bits, plus 3 Risso’s Dolphins!
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May 24
There’s something very atmospheric about watching a White-billed Diver on Loch Ness!
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May 16
Delighted to see the male Eastern Subalpine Warbler yesterday at Beachy Head. A long overdue addition to the (now stagnant) county list! @SussexBirding
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May 12
Eventually a mega seawatch this pm at Rubha Reidh in squally conditions:
Long-tailed Skua - 70 (biggest flock being 15)
Pomarine Skua - 14
#highlandbirds
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May 8
A Highland beauty at first light today, a Woodchat Shrike near Brora in a most random location. An excellent find by someone!
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Apr 13
From this… to this, in just over a year! The most perfect and happiest day with my life partner. Rather apt that a Small Tortoiseshell was present throughout the ceremony! #Married
6 Apr 2025
A cracking weekend away along and above our favourite loch – Loch Maree! A certain question was asked (and accepted) here, before camping and then ascending Slioch (981m)! Couldn’t have asked for a better weekend alongside my wife to be! Ring Ouzels, Golden Eagles etc also seen.
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Our website is now live!!
It’s still a work in progress, but the baseline is there and we’re ready to welcome you to the Highlands from this spring for the region’s Odonata, and much more. Please visit highlanddragonflytours.com, and book your day trip or weekend now!
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Join us this spring, summer, and early autumn to explore the remote Scottish Highlands in search of some of the most prized species of Odonata in the UK. Expect superb wildlife, stunning views, and homemade cakes! Email us at info@highlanddragonflytours.com for availability.
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Jan 26
Photos below, bar the night heron, taken by @erichens11. The trip kindly put together by @Ashley_Howe1990, using the services of Pugmark Tours & Travels, the go-to agent for seeking out the Masked Finfoot.
Jan 26
Back home this morning from a seven-day birding trip to Bangladesh, where the undoubted highlights came from the Sundarbans. Only nine lifers for me this trip, but these do include the doomed Masked Finfoot and range-restricted White-eared Night Heron!
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Jan 26
Back home this morning from a seven-day birding trip to Bangladesh, where the undoubted highlights came from the Sundarbans. Only nine lifers for me this trip, but these do include the doomed Masked Finfoot and range-restricted White-eared Night Heron!
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15 Nov 2025
With ears finely tuned while shopping in Inverness today with @erichens11, it was a joy to hear and then see a Waxwing fly over. Hopefully not the last of the winter! @WaxwingsUK
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30 Oct 2025
I recently reacquainted myself with a 'lost' memory card, and hidden in amongst were these Short-toed Eagle photos taken on Ashdown Forest (East Sussex). Of the 330 species I saw in the county before moving to the Highlands, this was the stand-out bird by far!
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14 Oct 2025
My take on today’s White-throated Needletail off Helmsdale: seafordbirding.blogspot.com/…
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14 Oct 2025
GOT IT!! Helmsdale Harbour 0740-07.49. Flew North, turned then flew south towards Porthower @BirdGuides
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